Foundation School Deputy Director (South East London)

NHS England; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in London is seeking a Deputy Foundation School Director to oversee foundation training across the region. Responsibilities include developing relationships with Trusts, managing educational quality, and supporting doctors in training. Candidates should have a primary medical qualification, relevant experience in educational contexts, and a commitment to personal and professional development. This role offers competitive compensation aligned with experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with doctors in training in an educational context.
• Demonstrated delivery in service and education.
• Currently in a clinical role in a relevant healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage one of five regions in London aligned with an Integrated Care System.
• Develop relationships with relevant Trusts and provide expert support.
• Oversee workstreams including Community, Simulation and Teaching.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Written and presentation skills

Personal development commitment

Education

Primary medical qualification

Membership/Fellowship of a relevant body

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education

Job description

Foundation School Deputy Director (South East London)

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Deputy Foundation School Director (London Foundation School)

This educational leadership role will involve a wide range of operational functions for the London Foundation School, working in collaboration with the Associate Postgraduate Dean (London Foundation School). The school oversees the planning, recruitment, education, and assessment of all foundation trainees in London. There are currently around 2200 Foundation trainees in London across 5 Integrated Care Systems (ICS).

The role may include curriculum implementation, educational assessments, supporting doctors in training, quality assurance and promoting educational excellence.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Foundation School Director (FSD) will be responsible for the management of one of five regions in London (NWL, NCL, NEL, SWL, SEL), aligned with an ICSc. Responsibilities include development of excellent working relationships with the relevant Trusts in the ICSc, providing expert support and guidance to the London Foundation Training Committee (FTC); and liaising with the relevant Medical Schools, Health Education London, GP school and Trust Foundation Training Programme Directors, and the General Medical Council (GMC) in the management and quality control of foundation training through the School. The Deputy FSD may take part in national committees and meetings regarding foundation training as required.

In addition, the Deputy FSD will take a Pan London role within the Foundation school, overseeing one of 5 workstreams. These workstreams are Community (including GP), Simulation and Teaching, Support for Less Than Full Time doctors and doctors returning to training after absence, faculty development and International Medical Graduates (IMGs). The workstream will be agreed after discussion with the appointed postholder.

About us

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms — including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Qualifications and Training

• Primary medical qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Education qualification such as postgraduate certificate, diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working with doctors in training, in an educational context
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Currently in a clinical role in a relevant healthcare environment.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team

Behaviours and Values

• A continuing quest for personal and professional development
• An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care

Associate Dean, London Foundation School Director

Depending on experience, in line with TPD sessional payments